FIFA has announced a short list of the five managers for the best Manager of the year award following their exploits in 2023.
The nominated managers were announced on the official website of FIFA on Thursday, September 14, 2023. A notable name on the list of the manager of Manchester City, Pep Guardiola because of his fantastic performance when he led the Cityzens to win a treble in the club’s history.
Simone Inzaghi and Luciano Spaletti were both nominated for the award following their successes with Inter Milan and Napoli last season. Inzaghi led the Milan team to its first UEFA Champions League final in over a decade while Spaleti led Napoli to winning the Serie A title for the first time in 23 years.
Tottenham’s manager, Ange Postecoglou and Barcelona’s, Xavi Hernandez complete the five-man shortlist.